Specialist, Energy

Description

The energy specialist is the one who works under the strict direction. He or she is basically a specialist in the field. The job entails managing the environmental review, compliance programs and permit processing for various energy projects and tasks. He or she has to supervise all professional as well as technical staff in the preparation of environmental documents. The duty includes managing the energy programs such as budgetary preparations and control as well as contract work as performed by the unit’s technical consultants.

Tasks:

1. The main duty is to assign the work to staff and provide training as well2. To oversee the permit proposal in energy development3. To review the comments on proposals on coast leasing, abandonment and development4. To monitor the various permit compliance activities5. To choose the technical consultants to direct in the preparation of environmental documents and other related reports6. To prepare the Energy related reports7. To conduct the research and the studies as well related to long-term policies and plans

Key skills for energy specialist:

Ability to analyze energy reports properly and the data as well

Skills in public speaking

Ability to interpret engineering plans for any project to assess potential environmental impact

Ability to assess the compliance with permit needs

Knowledge of the clear and succinct reports and correspondences

Ability to maintain the cooperation with staff members, public and agency officials, energy industry members and the public in general

Average salary (2014):

The United Kingdom: £18,000 per yearThe United States of America: $33,000 per yearAustralia: AU$ 36,000 per year

Qualifications and training required:

The person must have a bachelor’s degree in the field of urban planning or science. He or she should have the required 3 years of professional experience in environmental assessments as well as compliance activities and programs.